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Title: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: Brian_Bailey on September 20, 2005, 10:21:03 PM
Hi everyone,

Last month we had say good bye to a very dear family member of ours.

We had to have the Vet. put down our beloved pet of 13 years, "Meisha Marie" a Keeshond dog because of poor health. A very sad day for us  :'(!

My wife took it especially hard as Meisha was her dog.

I was really surprised when my wife started to put together a memories scrapbook of Meisha so soon after our loss.

So me being me, I had to make my version of Meisha memories.

I'd been saving a thin piece of curly maple that I had sawn from a butt flare for a special project. Well that special project was upon me now.

So I made a walnut base and added a little pyrography to the maple.

The below pictures are what I came up with to add to the memories of "Meisha Marie".

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10250/bai%20meisha%20ao.jpg)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10250/bai%20meisha%20co.jpg)


Thanks for looking,  Brian...
Title: Brian, I lost my dog about a year ago, I know how you feel
Post by: oldsaw on September 20, 2005, 10:24:27 PM
That is a nice way to remember.  Beautiful.
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: Dan_Shade on September 20, 2005, 10:26:12 PM
I agree, very nice.  Sorry for your loss, they do get up close to us.
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: isawlogs on September 20, 2005, 10:31:14 PM
 
   they have a way of growing on us , what you did really is nice .
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: Fla._Deadheader on September 20, 2005, 10:33:28 PM

Gorgeous detail. Sorry about your loss.
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: beenthere on September 20, 2005, 10:42:09 PM
A beautiful 'work-of-art' for Dog gone.  Sorry for your loss, but you have honored her well.

What talent you have, and thanks for sharing with us.
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: doublecut on September 20, 2005, 10:50:23 PM
looks wonderful.Sorry for your loss.We are in the same boat here very soon and we will be callling on you if you don't mind to have one made for us. That is a very talented piece of art. You have remembered her well
doublecut
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: Frank_Pender on September 20, 2005, 11:00:44 PM
Sorry of hear of your loss, Brian.   I am still trying to get through a similar situation over a year ago.  The wife decided to get another ST. Bernard out of Kansas. 

  Anyway, What a nice tribute to a friend.  I am not understanding how you put the picture on the wood.  Could you explain the procees, please?
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: CHARLIE on September 20, 2005, 11:26:35 PM
Brian, please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss of  Meisha Marie.  I know she was part of your family and will be dearly missed.  Dogs don't ask for much and give all their devotion in return.
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: Norm on September 21, 2005, 07:06:48 AM
Thanks for showing us your memorial to Meisha Brian. Please give Mrs' Bailey my sympathies for the loss of a good friend.
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: crtreedude on September 21, 2005, 07:13:37 AM
Brian, what a wonderful way to remember a dear friend.

Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: Teri on September 21, 2005, 07:15:01 AM

Thats beautiful. 
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: Brian_Bailey on September 21, 2005, 08:23:02 AM
Thanks everyone for your sympathies. 

We will miss her dearly, just as we have missed the others that have gone before her.

doublecut, I'll send you a IM.

Frank,  the process is just like drawing a picture with a pencil, except I use wood burning pens that have various tips to get the visual effect that I seek.
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: farmerdoug on September 21, 2005, 08:50:25 AM
A beautiful job.
Dogs become like kids of the Family, but sometimes better behaved. :-\  Sorry for the loss. 

Farmerdoug
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: Patty on September 21, 2005, 09:00:35 AM
Wow, Brian, you have done a beautiful job. Your buddy Meisha will be remembered in a special way....very nice indeed.  :)
Title: Re: Dog gone, curly maple ...
Post by: OneWithWood on September 21, 2005, 12:30:20 PM
Excellent job, Brian.  Now when you look at the piece your loss will be tempered by the fine memorial. 
Well done.